Specialist Consultancy Services in partnership with our sister company

Operating in conjunction with your production team we are able to provide assistance at all stages of the supplier selection process

Tender specification writing

We can undertake the preparation of detailed and complete tenders and performance-based technical specifications. Tender documents are configured to encourage competitive tenders, with specific performance and quality criteria to also ensure compliance with all current (and foreseeable) regulations and statutory requirements.

Supplier selection

Our detailed knowledge of the industry means we can advise on the best firms to approach for a given project. If required, we can also prepare and review an initial “Pre-Qualification Questionnaire” to create a short list of approved contractors to whom an Invitation to Tender is sent.

Documents are structured to ensure that the supplier with the most appropriate solution is given the chance to shine, with absolute clarity on the requirements of the project and minimal scope for misinterpretation.

Where appropriate we can build in sufficient flexibility to allow tendering companies to offer standard products as well as contribute new ideas and innovations.

Tender Assessments and negotiations

The level of support available extends to attending tender interviews, responding to Requests For Information, assessment of tenders, review of and commentary on drawings and contract documents, clarification of exceptions and ambiguities with the tenders and submission of a written summary report including our recommendations.

We can discuss contractor discounts and undertake negotiations on behalf of the client to ensure that the most commercially viable and robust solution is in place before installation work commences.

Have a project in mind? Call us now on +44 (0) 1206 752017 or email us

About us

As recognised leaders in our field our equipment is renowned for performance, reliability and longevity, and is in use throughout the world. We also provide specialist consultancy and project management services to clients across a wide range of industries.

A proud history

The roots of our company can be traced back to 1939 when ER & F Turner Ltd, a milling engineering company based in Ipswich, began production of grain handling and drying equipment. Our equipment portfolio has seen steady growth in the intervening years to meet the production demands of the malting, seed and grain, human food and animal feed production industries.

Expertise-driven solutions

Now based in Colchester and with a dedicated manufacturing facility near Woodbridge, we continue to deliver high quality and expertise-driven solutions for clients ranging from small, independent companies through to major international businesses.